How to Pronounce Notochord

To pronounce "notochord", say NOT-och-ord — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

NOT-och-ord

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💡 Tip for remembering “notochord”

"notochord" has 3 syllables: not-och-ord. It rhymes with accord and lord, if that helps it stick.

What does notochord mean?

noun

  1. A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine
  2. A similar structure found in the embryos of vertebrates from which the spine develops

Words that rhyme with notochord

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accordlordoverlordabhorreduntowardhorderewardsoaredimploredchordawardwarlord

Related words

unconstrictedchordoblasthemichordatechordoplasmprotospinestomochordprochordateprotochordate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "notochord"?▾

"Notochord" has 3 syllables: not · och · ord.

What does "notochord" mean?▾

Notochord: A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine

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